Mom's Bran Muffins

1 C. boiling water

2 ½ tsp. baking soda

½ C. sugar

½ C. brown sugar

½ tsp. salt

½ C. shortening

2 eggs

½ qt. buttermilk

1 ½ c flour

1 c whole wheat flour

2 c All Bran cereal

1 c Bran Flakes cereal

• Mix boiling water and baking soda, set aside to cool. Cream sugar, salt, shortening, and eggs. Stir in buttermilk and soda liquid. Add flour and cereal and mix well.
• Bake at 375º for 20 min. Muffin batter will keep in the refrigerator for many days if you don’t use it all at once.